Suspect Arrested, Charged in Fatal Crash at 4400 West Sam Houston Parkway South

Houston police have arrested a suspect charged in the fatal crash at 4400 West Sam Houston Parkway South service road about 1 a.m. today (February 24).
The suspect, Manuel Neri Mendoza, 37, is charged with murder in the 496th Criminal District Court. A booking photo of Neri Mendoza is attached to this news release.
The identity of the deceased female, 42, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant R. Dallas and Officer R. Young reported:
A white Chevrolet 2500 was traveling southbound at the above address when the driver failed to stop at a traffic light. The Chevrolet struck a red Mitsubishi Mirage traveling eastbound on Clay Road. Preliminary investigation determined the Mitsubishi had the right of way.
Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced the female driver of the Mitsubishi deceased at the scene. A 3-year-old male passenger in the back seat of the Mitsubishi was transported to a nearby hospital with minor injuries.
The driver of the Chevrolet, Manuel Neri Mendoza, attempted to flee the scene and was detained nearby by responding patrol officers. He was determined to be impaired and was subsequently arrested and charged for his role in this incident.

Manuel Neri Mendoza
SOA/ECR     2-24-26
Inc. #024975626-A